Boss SY1 Synthesizer Guitar Effects Pedal
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Boss SY1 Synthesizer Features
- Nominal Input Level
- INPUT, RETURN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance
- INPUT, RETURN: 2.2 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- OUTPUT, SEND: -20 dBu
- Output Impedance
- OUTPUT, SEND: 1 k ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance
- 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass
- Buffered bypass
- Controls
- Pedal switch
GUITAR/BASS switch
TYPE knob
VARIATION knob
TONE knob
DEPTH knob
EFFECT knob
DIRECT knob - Indicator
- CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
- Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP/CTL jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack - Power Supply
- Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately) - Expected battery life under continuous use
- Alkaline: Approx. 2 hours
- Accessories
- Leaflet
Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61) - SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Width Depth Height
- W 73 x D 129 x H 59 mm
- Weight (including battery)
- 450 g
Boss SY-1 Synthesizer Guitar Effects Pedal
This brand new Boss SY-1 Synthesizer guitar effects pedal is a great creative tool to add to your guitar pedalboard. Boasting 121 uber responsive synth sounds packed into the compact Boss pedal. This easy to use guitar stompbox gives the guitar player all those synth tones normally generated from a keyboard synthesizer but now at the hands of all guitar players without the need to do any programming.
The Boss SY1 delivers fun and inspiring sounds that will add a whole new dynamic to your sound arsenal. Sounds developed from the Boss SY-300 have been used in this versatile pedal delivering polyphonic sounds for both single notes and chords.
- Authentic BOSS polyphonic guitar synth in a compact pedal
- No special pickup required—play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass
- 121 total sounds (11 types and 11 variations), all ready to play with no programming knowledge needed
- Includes a wide variety of analog-style synth sounds, from leads, basses, and layered organs to sweeping pads and arpeggiated sequences
- Latency-free performance for unrestricted musical expression
- Quickly adjust sounds to taste with Tone/Rate and Depth controls
- Hold function for playing normal guitar over sustained synth voices
- Blend synth and normal guitar sounds with independent level controls
- Parallel send/return loop for easy integration with other pedals on your board
- Mode switch optimizes the synth engine for guitar or bass
- Supports extended control with an external footswitch or expression pedal
Plug-and-Play and Latency-Free
The Boss SY-1 can be used with any guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch cable, providing an easy, plug-and-play experience. Thanks to custom DSP and the latest BOSS innovations, the Boss SY-1 offers latency-free performance that’s a natural extension of your instrument, letting you to play freely and organically without altering your normal technique in any way.
A Universe of Synth Sounds Inside
With its 11 categories and 121 total sounds, the Boss SY-1 puts an enormous array of synth colours at your fingertips. Expressive leads, sweeping pads, layered organs, fat basses, and more are all on tap, plus a variety of rhythmic synth patterns that are a blast to jam with. And with the grab-and-go Tone/Rate and Depth knobs, you’re able to adjust any synth voice just how you like, including changing the pitch on some sounds.
Expressive Synth Sounds, No Programming Needed
The SY-1 transforms any guitar or bass into a versatile synthesizer that’s fun, inspiring, and ready to play. Backed by advanced tech first developed for the SY-300, this super-cool pedal delivers a huge selection of analog-style synth sounds while occupying minimal space on your board. What’s more, all the sounds are polyphonic, allowing you to play both single notes and chords.
At Home in Any Rig
As a standard BOSS compact, the SY-1 drops into a serial pedal chain like any other stomp. But with the send/return loop and dedicated mix controls, it’s also possible to blend one or more pedals in parallel with the SY-1’s synth voices. For example, you can patch drive pedals in the loop, and then send the combined output to mod, delay, and reverb pedals for overall processing. The send can be used as a direct out as well, enabling you to route synth and guitar sounds to separate destinations.
Enhance Performances with Real-Time Control
The SY-1 offers a numbers of ways to make your synth performances even more dynamic and expressive. Pressing and holding the pedal switch sustains the last-played synth sound, allowing you to jam with regular guitar over the top. You can also connect an external footswitch for tap tempo and octave-shift effects, or plug in an expression pedal for continuous Tone/Rate control.
SY-1 Sound Types
- LEAD 1/2—A wide range of sounds suitable for single-note soloing.
- PAD—Full tones that work great with chords, from layered pads to synth brass and more.
- BASS—Fat synth bass sounds, including filtered and sub-octave tones.
- STR—Classic analog-style strings, including layered voices and sweeping textures.
- ORGAN—A large selection of organ sounds, including many with rotary-style modulation.
- BELL—Percussive synth sounds with metallic resonance.
- SFX 1/2—A variety of synth sound effects, including explosive one-shot sounds, animated pitch/filter voices, and more.
- SEQ 1/2—Pulsating sounds with rhythmic pitch or filter changes.
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Boss SY1 Synthesizer Features
- Nominal Input Level
- INPUT, RETURN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance
- INPUT, RETURN: 2.2 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- OUTPUT, SEND: -20 dBu
- Output Impedance
- OUTPUT, SEND: 1 k ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance
- 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass
- Buffered bypass
- Controls
- Pedal switch
GUITAR/BASS switch
TYPE knob
VARIATION knob
TONE knob
DEPTH knob
EFFECT knob
DIRECT knob - Indicator
- CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
- Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP/CTL jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack - Power Supply
- Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately) - Expected battery life under continuous use
- Alkaline: Approx. 2 hours
- Accessories
- Leaflet
Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61) - SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Width Depth Height
- W 73 x D 129 x H 59 mm
- Weight (including battery)
- 450 g
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Boss SY1 Synthesizer Guitar Effects Pedal
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